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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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